The Honeycomb (Android 3.2) tablet comes with a 1280x800 resolution LED backlit display, is powered by a 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 processor, has 1GB of RAM, and 16 or 32GB storage options.

There is a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, as well as a forward-facing one for video calling. Connectivity options include a micro-USB port and microSD card reader, while a micro-HDMI port connects the AT200 directly to your big screen TV.

It is more than 1mm thinner than the iPad 2 and weighs just 558 grams. The full dimensions are: 256 x 176 x 7.7mm. Toshiba is promising 8 hours of battery life from a single charge.

Available to order online now the 16GB version costs £399, it's £50 more for the 32GB one. It will hit Carphone Warehouse stores on 15 February.